The Soul Food Lounge 2
10701 S Hale Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
Restaurant ZIP 60643 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of May 1, 2025
The Soul Food Lounge 2 was last inspected on May 1, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 5 violations, 1 of them critical, including signs of pests.
Latest inspection
May 1, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass
1 critical4 general-
CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed hand washing sink in the rear food service area without a splash guard. Instructed to provide as the sink sits next to a dish drying rack on one side and cooked food on the other side.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed food stored in grocery bags in the large two door refrigerator. Instructed to obtain food grade containers or food grade storage bags only to store foods.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed a gap under the back exit door. Instructed to provide a weather strip of some sort on both sides of the door if needed as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect activity.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floor tile in the rear kitchen area in front of the cadco ovens. Instructed to repair as a means of making area easy to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed food splatter on the walls near the hot holding unit and also on the wall near the low two door reach in. Instructed to clean all and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
5 inspections on record
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Pass
Complaint · Pass
4 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board with dark areas. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove all food splatters and grease. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: The interior of reach in coolers in need of cleaning to remove all food spills. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors throughout prep area in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease and food spills. Walls and ceiling in need of cleaning to remove all food splatters and grease build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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No Entry
Complaint · No Entry
No violations
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 18 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.